People
Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
People
Obama names Sebelius as HHS secretary
Kansas governor would oversee health information technology as part of reforming health care.
Modernization
Draft standard could improve financial reports
Agencies would use the standard report management process to generate financial data and statements including for balance sheets and statement of budgetary resources.
Modernization
IT, health care would get more under budget
The Health and Human Services Department would get money to increase techology, research and program integrity under the HHS $76.8 billion request.
Cybersecurity
FAA will use software to identify sensitive data
A recent data breach demonstrated how difficult it is for agencies with a large infrastructure to know where all their sensitive data is and to assure its security, an official says.
Modernization
Survey: Security is CIOs’ top challenge
Information security continues to be the leading priority and challenge for CIOs because threats have become more complex, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
FAA breach heightens cybersecurity concerns
Incident demonstrates that even agencies that put in security controls are still vulnerable.
People
Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
Modernization
National network to speed disability benefits
The Social Security Administration will soon begin using the Nationwide Health Information Network to reduce the time needed to determine eligibility for disability benefits.
Modernization
Treasury grapples with devising systems for TARP
The department plans to release soon requests for proposals for the modernization of two programs -- its foreign intelligence network and enterprise content management system.
Modernization
OPM cites progress in DOD pay-for-performance system
More data is needed on the National Security Personnel System to gauge its effect on employee recruitment, retention and turnover rates.
Modernization
Obama order cites CTO as assistant to president
A Federal Register notice adds the chief technology officer to the membership of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
Modernization
Treasury adds more accountability to TARP
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a retooled TARP and Web site that will track funds and the effect of the financial stability plan on credit markets.
People
Government reform groups merge
The Council for Excellence in Government will merge its major programs and employees into the Partnership for Public Service.
Cybersecurity
FAA suffers massive data breach; more than 45,000 affected
The agency said the personally identifiable information of more than 45,000 employees and retirees was electronically stolen.
Modernization
OPM, Hewitt settle RetireEZ dispute
The agency rescinds company termination of 10-year, $290 million by default, but the parties agree not to disclose the terms.
Modernization
NAPA urges collaboration leadership
The administration should target priorities for open, connected and innovative government to change the way agencies operate, a report says.
Modernization
Stimulus bills excite IT community
The $900 billion economic stimulus package moving through Congress includes as much as $100 billion in IT initiatives and infrastructure investments – more than the federal government spent on all of its IT needs last year.
People
Kundra would be a 'shot in the arm'
Vivek Kundra, the presumptive nominee for OMB's e-gov and IT administrator, helped innovate D.C. government.
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